I thought I would start this thread as trying to keep photos and video that I have been doing on one thread. These will be mainly links to other site I have or use. Helps stop using up Richards Bandwidth / disc space. So to start with some kingfisherform this weeks trip with a friend.

I'm intrigued by the 'new' floating shed shown in your film! Who/what is that about? Not seen that there before.

The older I get... The better I was....!!

ncsl

-- Mar-17-2014 @ 8:33 PM

Hi Bill, I think you mean the Nancy Oldfield pontoon? That is the one that is normally moored on the right bank of Barton when you go towards Gays Staithe. Opposite where the marker post got broken off some time ago.

There's been some talk about Coltishal Lock on another thread. There are two junctions as you get towards the end. One takes you to the Horstead Mill - you donot require that route on the left. The other is on the right. You will see why you dont want the left route to the mill from this video. The second half of the video is the end of navigation or the right hand route.

Are you on the small northern arm that links the Ant to Barton Turf ie your stern is facing Barton turf?

PS where did you get that extending camera pole from? I assume it's an aerial mounting one.

best regards, Richard. I can't wait to be back on the Broads.

ncsl

-- Mar-30-2014 @ 8:53 AM

Hi Rustic, Yep. That is Paddy's Lane, stern facing the boat yard at Coxes. The Hi Level Pole mount I use on the Freeman is a modified ( I,m an engineer - dont hold it against me lol ) TV pole from a caravan centre. three parts so gives me about 12 foot above the boat. The mount on the Kayak is a short version I made. Just making a stablized mount for the kayak fitting, but that will just be a counter balance type. Nothing special like the Drone or pole gyro ones.

It was the bark chippings that led me to that conclusion, and also the narrow width of the river at that point.

I like the way that the BA are now using luminous buttons each side of the mooring posts. I first noticed these at Sutton Staithe. They really work well at night.

best regards, Richard. I can't wait to be back on the Broads.

Siddy

-- Mar-30-2014 @ 9:37 AM

Which gimble u got on the quad and what flying times you getting, are you on the new battery pack with leds on it. I'm getting 6-7 mins using the Zenmuse and tx unit plus OSD module.

Siddy

This message was edited by Siddy on Mar-30-14 @ 9:46 AM

BroadScot

-- Mar-30-2014 @ 9:43 AM

Whatever happened to the good old Kodak box brownie lol All this high tech picy taking....Amazing! Brill pics BTW.

Iain.

Lower your windscreen!!! Ooops too late!

Siddy

-- Mar-30-2014 @ 9:53 AM

Broadscot there are some good quad pilots showing on youtube, last night there was a film of someone flying round a theme park through a big wheel etc I'm flying like Paul not like I don't want to but I'd like my 4 figure sum to fly back at my feet lol.

Siddy

ncsl

-- Mar-30-2014 @ 1:17 PM

I sold my first Phantom- MKI - rather than upgrade it. I bought the MK2 - NOT the VISION - as I wanted the stablised gimbal and the facility of being able to tilt the camera from horizontal to downward vertical. Yes it has the new battery - and I have a spare - but boy dont they know how to charge - £109.00 for the spare. Flying time with a hi powered video TX - 600mw @ 5.8 Ghz - gives me comfortably 15 to 20 minutes - normally 15 minutes is safe, depending how far out you are. I dont normally fly too far from the take off point. Things may change now I have a better video down link.

I now have a kayak so have been out and about this week. I wanted to get to some places that even the Freeman couldn't get to. So here are a few videos I have taken whilst exploring some " hidden and secret" parts of the River Ant.

Dear Ncsi Is it possible to sail a moter cruiser up the Dilham canal when at Wayford bridge it looks very narrow but your film showed it to be a lot wider in fact there was a boat wet shed and through the bridge it looked very wide ie is it wide enough to turn a 44ft boat round, it looks OK on your excellent video's but of cause the camera can lie the first part looks wide enough to squeeze through but if unable to turn round it's a no no look forward to your reply i would hate to have to try to reverse all the way back. John ps i do like your video's

ncsl

-- Jun-1-2014 @ 6:19 PM

That side of the canal is not suitable for powered craft as it is very weedy and shallow in most places. Yes there is a boat shed there but empty and looks like it has been empty for many years. A saily as you may have seen was going up there under a makeshift sail. The best way is by row boat or canoe only.

Re Dilham canal arm, a few hundred yards on the right, after Wayford bridge. Last week we had a look up there in a motor cruiser, however there is now a no entry sign nailed on a tree on the left, and wording... " No motorised craft" If I recall it was there last year too. So what is this all about? Clearly we observed the sign, and reversed back. This sign does not appear to be a Broads Authority sign, as there is a Broads Authority sign at the entrance on the right bank. This BA sign although worn out, had no such exclusion. So is the no entry sign to motorised craft legal?

Years ago we cruised up there, through the bridge, and we were able to turn around, as it was getting rather shallow. Clear water over a gravel bed if I recall.

best regards, Richard. I can't wait to be back on the Broads.

annville

-- Jun-1-2014 @ 6:53 PM

Thanks for that info it does look very appealing in your vidio a shame as it looks like it could be idle for a Humpfy Bogart film so long as one didn't have to get one's feet wet John

ncsl

-- Jun-26-2014 @ 6:26 AM

I have just received a Trail Camera. The type Spring watch use. I tried it out last weekend but nothing captured, so I set it up last night at home as I knew Foxes were close by. Theres the results. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk4c7ZpoXrY

I have just fitted a "black box" to the drone. It records various information as well an overlay using Google earth data, as you can see from my first short flight trying it out. Should make it interesting for any one interested .

For thouse of you who have been following my flying, DJI the people who made my Drone have just released a new model. http://www.claboomedia.ro/noutati/dji-inspire-2/ Should be interesting to watch how this is an "improvement" over the previous model.? EDIT - This link should work now.

Paul, When we passed earlier this year it was 6.2" at the Brundall end and 5.6" at the Norwich end. Looking at your video it shows some quite big boats moored on the island so if you choose the right time Pandora might just fit.

Doug.

Now I know what Trigger meant about his Broom !

ncsl

-- Dec-17-2014 @ 9:17 PM

I think you are right Doug. Just trying to get my head around the new boat as I knew the Freeman like the warts on Daf's head lol! This one is another kettle of fish. Still by the summer I should be more confident with the air draft - - - I hope. !

plenty room for us Paul, we went through at low water this summer nearly 9' at Brundall end

Regards

Adrian, Michelle, Beck and Braydon, the crew of FERZAN.

ADI

-- Dec-17-2014 @ 10:31 PM

and over 8.5' at the Norwich end, it was a bit weedy near the Norwich end but plenty depth.

Regards

Adrian, Michelle, Beck and Braydon, the crew of FERZAN.

Manko

-- Dec-18-2014 @ 1:12 PM

It's great to see these aerial shots of Thorpe Island where I am moored. I don't believe it has been filmed in this way for some years.

As for the bridge, up to 8 feet is regularly possible, anything less the 8 feet is even more regularly attainable. Just occasionally there can be a series of high tides, so it's best to plan ahead as much as possible if you're over 7'6" or so.

I have a neighbour who had an air draft of 8'3" and he managed to get in and out quite regularly.

What are your rights regarding privacy when using these camera drones?

What if one hovers outside your bedroom or bathroom window? Why don't the press use them to "Spy" on celebrities? Perhaps they do...

What are your rights?

If I was Australian, I might use a boomerang to take one out. If I was Dennis the Menace, then probably a catapult. If Roy Rogers, or Buffalo Bill.... you get my message... So if one of these guys takes one out, has there been any criminal damage or is it intrusion of privacy? Would it get reported? Would there be a prosecution?

Personally I would transmit a frequency that would block the transmitter ie a jammer, which is probably illegal too unless kept within the signal strengths and frequency band and let the drone take over.

Personally I think they are great when used as per those videos shown on this site, but there will be others who will abuse the privilege. More so now, following several programs on the TV.

Next they will have incendiary devices in the form of paper ballons with a flame, and let them go outside dry fields and chemical industries... doh... This is at a minimum, littering, so what steps are being taken here? Nothing... Could be the start of a new rant!

best regards, Richard.

A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life. Charles Darwin

ncsl

-- Jan-6-2015 @ 7:41 AM

These question have been asked many times - " What if one hovers outside your bedroom or bathroom window? Why don't the press use them to "Spy" on celebrities? Perhaps they do... "

If I wanted to spy through someones bedroom window I certainly would NOT spend £1000's on a noisy drone that is quiet obvious from a large distance .

I would buy a LADDER!

The use of drones can be miss used as can cars or boats, telephoto lens, CCTV etc.

If you are talking about privacy then you need not to look any farther then City streets and the use on CCTV - they are more intrusive than a noisy drone.

Just because I use a telephoto lens doesn't make me any more a peeping tom then you using a point and shoot camera, in fact I would say someone using a compact camera is more likely to be a peeping tom than me with a long lens as a compact camera or camera phone is very easy to conceal .

I wouldnt normally put a link onto other videos but as this all to do with the Norfolk and Suffolk area AND some footage from me is included then I thought this may pass away an hour or two. I am also hoping to get the TV crew down onto the rivers this year to take some footage of the Broads and it's characters. So here we are...... https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Planet+Norfolk+Webisode

I too like the videos that these drones can produce. However I think that Rustic made a very valid point about privacy.

The subject of camera drones came up in discussion a couple of days ago. A farmer friend of mine said that anything mechanical that flies over his land other than normal aircraft at normal heights would not be flying for long. I do not doubt him either. He sees them as a totally unacceptable intrusion into his privacy.

What are the rules on this?

1. Are you simply allowed to fly them anywhere without restriction other than in no fly zones?

2. Can a land owner take one out with impunity.

3. There have already been a few near misses reported with aircraft despite no fly zones. Obviously the day that one brings a plane down would be the day that these are banned. But until (hopefully never) that happens are there any rules and regulations in place and are any tests or qualifications required before using one?

4. Can kids use them?

5. Are these going to be the latest weapon for sleazy journalists now that phone hacking has been sat on?

Not a topic that I had even considered until my recent discussion.....

Not quite an ancient mariner ..... though some say he was at sea before Pontius was a pilate !

Exile

-- Feb-13-2015 @ 9:55 PM

ncsl has made it clear that he does not wish to answer the questions that I posed, which is fair enough, but does anyone else know the answers? I am genuinely interested to know as I am totally clueless on the subject.

ncsl

-- Feb-16-2015 @ 6:57 AM

A few Pictures MJPICS and myself took on Sunday. Very quiet on the River Ant but would guess it should be getting busier now it is half term.

THIS WEDNESDAY 18th March @ 10PM on Community Channel on Sky Freeview freesat, TVPlayer - is the BIG @Planet Norfolk Hemsby episode with major coverage of the effects of the surge, the fact you're fund raising, that the community has picked itself up and carried on.

A few minutes of aerial video showing the results of the tidal surge that hit Hemsby.

Well what a great weekend.! Thursday I cruised to Thurne and the Lion Inn and had a chat with Dorothy - the Bar Maid. Then headed to St Benets Abbey with the intentions of mooring there over night for the eclipse. But due to the wind blowing me off the quay side I decided to go to Fleet Dyke for the night. In the morning I did manage to get moored at St Benets OK. Met up with loads of friends, Palmtree, Newf, Teademon, and others, all doing the same thing - trying to spot the eclipse.

Well we did see it, after a while of waiting for the cloud to break. Had a quick flight around the Abbey too - bonus!

After the eclipse finished, the sky turned blue and cloudless. Had a cruise to Ranworth Island, no one there !

Then off under Ludham Bridge and decided to moor at Mud Point for the night. I had a few drinks - as one does - and sorted out some camera gear and video which I had taken in the morning. Early night only to wake up at 0200. Had a quick look out and the whole sky was like a diamond ring full of stars and no cloud. Out side temp was 8C. So I couldnt let this go. I got up and dressed and set up a star trail camera and managed to take this set of pictures. This is the combined picture after nearly an hour.

For all you bird spotters out there. I spotted this very large raptor a Norfolk Broads on 21st and 27 June 2015. There has been many suggestions what it may be. Any one any ideas or if you can email this link to the RSPB then please do as I can not find an email address for them.

We have meet Paul, I was with Nick when you were here and I took several stills, most of which are on my laptop which is else where. I was the guy with the beard and a canon 450d.

Colin.

BuffaloBill

-- Oct-28-2015 @ 9:19 AM

" I was the guy with the beard and a canon"

You don't have to shoot him! Just give him some brandy and he's your friend for life

The older I get... The better I was....!!

Islander

-- Oct-28-2015 @ 10:37 AM

Ohhh, I wouldn't shoot him, just because he takes better pics than me but I will make a note to add brandy to ships stores. I'd be happy with a decent cup of Earl Grey but Morgan's Spiced Rum really hits the mark.

Anyway here's my best attempt so far.

C.

ncsl

-- Nov-1-2015 @ 7:34 PM

Popped out today to Horsey Mill with MJPIC's new Phantom 3 drone. Needed to test fly it. Just need the video camera to be set up a bit more then should be OK.

We had a great wander to Horsey to do a bit of Seal Watching . Was a great day and we ended up it the Poppyland Restaurant just at the end of the drive out of the track from the Gap. Lovely meal and loads of bricker brak. I know as I brought some home thanks to Daphne allowing me to buy her something

A number of forum members and friends of Broadland Lady, Steve and Tracy, were at Hemsby Lifeboat station today to present a cheque for all their help in trying to find Lulu - the lost dog. They raised £1000 for the Hemsby Lifeboat. Very well done.

Thanks for that Paul, I was in Oz at the conclusion of this sad event and wondered what had happened,

Dave

Liberté, égalité, fraternité

TerryTibbs

-- Dec-21-2015 @ 9:22 PM

Thanks for that Paul, I was in Oz at the conclusion of this sad event and wondered what had happened,

Dave

Liberté, égalité, fraternité

ncsl

-- Jan-25-2016 @ 1:31 PM

Had a very good day with friends and photographers on board Pandora on Sunday. Not a lot of wildlife about but these pictures will show where the BA Rangers and Voluntaries have been doing some bank clearing. This is looking good and should be nice to see once things start to regrow this spring.

Thanks for posting the pics nice to see what's happening while were not around, have the banks been cleared all the way to Neatishead staithe? was quite narrow down there but beautiful one of my favourite areas.

Regards

Adrian, Michelle, Beck and Braydon.

ncsl

-- Jan-26-2016 @ 1:58 PM

Hi Adi, No still more work to be down to the Staithe but what they have done so far is really good as the clearing goes back a way from the river so should look good once it start to grow back.

Woke up yesterday to find a dead fish on the patio. A large fish. When Daphne checked her pond there were 8 - 10 other fish missing.!! I set up my wildlife camera and this is what I caught at 0330 today. The b*gg*r was having another go.!!

How about from Coltishall Lock Paul? I seem to recall folk wandering over from there. Thanks for the info.

Trevor

ncsl

-- Jul-29-2016 @ 2:27 PM

When you look at the above picture, you should see the lock gate on the bottom right hand side of the picture. There is a tree line, follow that through to the bridge - gentle walk. Turn left over the bridge and about 200 yds is the Recruting Seargent. Hope that helps ?

Are there moorings at the lock gates, if so for what length of boat and, is there good depth and room to turn?

Women and cats do as they please..Men and dogs better get used to the idea!

ncsl

-- Jul-31-2016 @ 4:55 PM

It has been a while since I was there so can not be too sure what it is like now. There was good depth, albeit some weed when I was there last. As for space, the wherry's have been up there in the past. You more than likely will have to turn by the ropes so a couple of good crew members would be advisable

As some of you know, I enjoy kayaking on the Broads and the other day I thought I would see how easy it was to get back into or onto one if you fall off. Well the first attempts were not very good and I did not get back on. So I had another thought and did JUST manage to get on - and off - eventually with some "engineering" bits to help. Anyway this will show you how I did it.

Laugh!!!!! I nearly wet myself You never fail to entertain us your Lordship.

The older I get... The better I was....!!

This message was edited by BuffaloBill on Sep-15-16 @ 8:06 PM

Regulo

-- Sep-15-2016 @ 7:48 PM

It takes years of dedicated training to achieve that level of hilarity.

Regards, Ray.

Whatever happens now, I'm blaming it on Brexit. Everyone else is!

ncsl

-- Sep-19-2016 @ 6:30 PM

On a more serious note, the Sheringham - Holt trains were running again for the 40's weekend. Not as good or busy this year due - I guess - to the cooler weather and less exhibitions being allowed to come.

Where were you moored at the time. It look very quiet which was just as well.

Women dont nag they just point things out...

M

ncsl

-- Sep-20-2016 @ 8:29 AM

Dont worry about laughing at the kayaking, I still crease up when I see it too lol. I was at the side dyke at Gayes Staithe. A bit of blue green alga first thing in the morning but I was determined to have another go at getting back on, especially as the weather would be cooling off.

There was a serious side to it - wouldn't think so - but I wanted to be sure that I could get back on - which I eventually did thanks to a lot of thought and a few bit of engineering on my part.

Had a walk around the river from Pulls Ferry to New Mills yard today. Stopped off the the Jarrolds Printing Museum . If you have a few hours to spare and want to do something different the have a look at it. Some of my pictures of parts of Norwich as well as the Museum can be seen on this link - I hope !! The museum is only open on a wednesday from 0930 t0 1230. More detail are here. http://www.jarrold.com/what-we-do/museum.aspx

I cruise on THE NORFOLK BROAD as I can not cruise on something that is NOT.

Comes complete with ORIGINAL case AND InsPak - Unique Hardshell Backpack designed for DJI Inspire 1. This case allows storage of the Inspire 1 with the camera fixed. So no camera removal required when packing away.

I would prefer the buyer to pick up from me ( nr5 0hb Costessey )or I could bring it to you if within a few miles of the Broads, as the two cases will be difficult to pack and I do not like how carrier companies handle delicate equipment, also I can do a test flight with the buyer to show every thing working ok and, as due to this type of item, NO RETURNS will be offered.

There are a number of videos I have taken with this on my Youtube channel – or look at the links above.

The only thing you would need is a smart phone or tablet – I use an Android Tablet which is not being sold with it – and the free DJI GO app.

I cruise on THE NORFOLK BROAD as I can not cruise on something that is NOT.

Not quite an ancient mariner ..... though some say he was at sea before Pontius was a pilate !

ncsl

-- Oct-25-2017 @ 6:25 PM

Stoped off for a flight today with the new Mavic Drone.

Just got back from the boat and some flights. A few small problems that do not show on this edited video. The Main one was the camera was out of focus - Guess I needed to tap on the screen to focus ??? Other than that very pleased with it. So here is the first couple of flight. https://youtu.be/ndUfGi8NmRs

I cruise on THE NORFOLK BROAD as I can not cruise on something that is NOT.

Excellent love the follow/tracinkg feature where it follows you, how fast can it fly?

Regards

Adrian Michelle

Beck Braydon and Mere.

ncsl

-- Oct-26-2017 @ 3:34 PM

Adi, This one has three types of mode - ref. speed. It has a "tripod mode" which allows the max speed of 4 MPH or less. Very stable, and the "avoidance" systems still work. Then the top speed - without GPS lock and no avoidance is 40 Mph. Then "normal" which I think is close to 20 MPH - depending on normal mode or autonomous mode - like the follow me and active tracking. "Follow me" means it will follow the position of the transmitter . Active tracking means it will follow say a person or boat and I will not have to move my position. Very advanced now.

I cruise on THE NORFOLK BROAD as I can not cruise on something that is NOT.

Thought folks might like to have a look at the Forum meetings over a few years ago. The fun and games, people that have come and gone for one reason or another.

These were some of the best time IMHO for meeting new and old friends, enjoying great company, having a few drinks together and waking up to a wonderful new day - complete with hangover ! So hers are some videos from years past. I will try and find up other still picture albums soon.